Salema in The Algarveis a sandbar break that only works when conditions are just right. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the north northwest. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the best swell direction is from the south. The sandbar breaks offer lefts and rights. An uncrowded break, even when it is working. Beware of - Urchins - Rocks.